Lucky, lucky us! This location is conveniently close and just what we needed. The staff is…read morefriendly, helpful and professional! And our Milo has a wonderful stay whenever he stops in for a daycare visit! A permanent add to our 'rolodex'! The location is clean, pups are separated by size and we receive a report card with each visit. Additionally, you can check in on your pup throughout their stay. Two paws up for paw-fection!

I picked up my dog from District Dogs Navy Yard after a 7-day boarding stay and found a significant…read morescuff on his nose that was actively bleeding. I received absolutely no notification that he had been injured. When I asked the associate what happened, his response was essentially, "I have no idea, I'm just working the evening pickup." When I asked whether the injury had been treated, I was told, "I don't think so." I then had to ask for something to treat the wound, at which point peroxide spray and a product to stop the bleeding were brought out. So my dog was injured while in their care, yet no one at pickup could tell me how or when it happened, whether it had been treated, or why I was never contacted. That is unacceptable and raises serious questions about the level of supervision provided during boarding. My dog was also groomed on his final day. I specifically flagged areas that had been missed during his previous grooming, only for those same areas to be missed again. The grooming appeared rushed. I returned to the facility in person and spoke with James, the acting manager. During that conversation, James acknowledged that he had personally observed the injury on my dog's final day but failed to notify me about it. That acknowledgment was particularly concerning because it confirmed that the injury had been noticed before pickup, yet I was still never informed. During that same visit, I personally observed employees screaming at dogs and banging on cages. I also observed what I considered unsanitary conditions in the lobby. After seeing this firsthand, combined with the unexplained injury and my dog's noticeably distressed demeanor after his stay, my concerns extended well beyond poor customer service. I was genuinely disturbed by what I witnessed and by the conditions in which animals appeared to be handled. I later received a call from Perfecto, the manager, regarding the situation. Despite the injury, failure to notify me after it was observed, concerns about how it was treated, the grooming issues, and what I personally witnessed at the facility, I was informed that he was unable to offer any compensation for the experience, inconvenience, or injury. Accidents can happen. What is unacceptable is the lack of communication, documentation, follow-through, and accountability afterward. This experience also follows previous instances where I've felt a lack of support from this location, making it increasingly difficult to view these issues as isolated incidents. Given the publicly reported concerns surrounding this business in the past, I would expect animal safety, transparency, and accountability to be treated with the utmost seriousness. Instead, my experience left me questioning whether enough has changed. Returning my dog actively bleeding after the injury had already been observed, failing to notify me, and the conduct I personally witnessed during my subsequent visit were deeply concerning from an animal-welfare standpoint. Based solely on what I personally experienced and observed, I no longer have confidence in this facility's ability to provide the standard of care, supervision, cleanliness, and communication I expect when entrusting someone with my dog. I will not be using this location again.

Toni is a miracle worker. She has been absolutely fantastic to work with. She always had an answer…read moreto our questions and was very patient with our dog. When we adopted our rescue dog Astro, we were told he had extreme separation anxiety because he came from a absusive home. When we did our first tests with him, we could not even get up from the couch and take a step towards the door without him freaking out. After working with Toni, we are now able to leave for hours at a time and he is calm and relaxed. It was a 180 transformation. I really appreciated her methodical and involved approach. I highly recommend Toni, I only have glowing things to say about her work!

To say that Toni at Well Done Charlie is amazing is an understatement. When we started working with…read moreToni, it was hard to imagine leaving our then 10-month-old Aussie-mix rescue alone for minutes, let alone hours. We were at a loss, but Toni expertly and compassionately created and guided us through a detailed, customized (daily) separation anxiety training program. She helped us navigate bumps along the way and her encouragement -- and visible progress -- kept us motivated over the months that we worked together. Our dog's quality of life has improved immensely, and so has ours! We're so grateful that we found Toni and were able to work with her!

Karma dog training is amazing. She takes time to actually understand you, your dog and your needs…read more She helped us understand that our dog had anxiety issues and would not be a good candidate for a board and train but rather we do individual training sessions and keep her up to date with any and all progress. Negative or positive. She was there to help with any small or big issue! Definitely the best trainer I've ever met

We did a three session puppy training with Lisa and it was fantastic. She came to our home the week…read morewe brought our new dog home and set us off on the right path. Between sessions she was available for advice on training, house breaking, and general puppy life questions. Her advice and instruction accelerated the learning process for dog and humans alike - we have Lisa to thank for having a dog well on the path to the ideal companion. Can't recommend this service highly enough!

I am so great full to have found Lisa and to have her help with my adopted pandemic-pup. She has a…read moreclear depth of knowledge concerning general dog behavior but also specifically with regard to how behavior affects obedience and training. After contacting her I was relieved to have her support in helping me understand how to communicate and successfully train my new-older-dog! As no two dogs are the same, one of Lisa's strengths is diagnosing what changes in approach need to be made to accommodate a specific pup. And, as training is for the lifetime of the dog, I have confidence knowing I'll have Lisa around to work with into the future!

Stay away. Staff isn't trained on dog behavior, they'll onboard problematic dogs, the dogs will…read moreshare the same water bowls, and their philosophy on allowing all dogs to sleep in a kennel-less environment is dangerous.

My dog seemed to enjoy going to Atlas, and I liked that they were open until 8:00 p.m. during the…read moreweek, but I stopped taking my dog to Atlas once they started overcharging me. Once I brought the issue to their attention, instead of correcting my account, they tried to assign blame on my card, even though they charged the very same card fourteen weekdays in a row after the alleged problem. In addition, I never received an explanation as to why some days I was charged more than others, for the very same service.  All in all, Atas Doghouse is a convenient, affordable option for doggy daycare, but you will want to be diligent about checking the charges to your credit card frequently.

I can not recommend Scott and Suzy at Dogs by Dancer highly enough. They are thoughtful and…read moreprofessional and my dog loves Scott and is always so excited to see him. I had such a great experience, I am going to send our other dog to Scott. Scott clearly cares about the dogs, is proactive with outreach and has also followed up regularly to see how my dog, Taco, is doing post-training. Taco had several behavioral issues and is so much better, calmer and more confident after his board and train. The follow up group classes are such huge bonus. If you are looking for effective and professional training by someone who clearly loves dogs, Scott Dancer is your guy.

I do not recommend Dc dog wizard, "Dogs by dancer" or any dog training program by Scott Dancer…read more Scott made unsafe choices for the dogs in his care. My dog was returned to me covered in feces/urine. The progress I made with my dog's challenges is gone due to whatever occurred with Scott. Communication was unclear & poor, Scott was incredibly unprofessional & disorganized. Save your money & go elsewhere.

I have used MPPS several times when I travel out of town. I have 2 small dogs with a little bit of…read morepersonality issues and finding in-home care was a huge concern of mine as I recently relocated to VA. MPPS has been great every time. Trusting someone with our beloved furkids is a HUGE deal and I feel very fortunate to have found MPPS who take such great care of them when I am away. In one instance, one of my dogs became sick when I was gone and MPPS stayed with him until I came home later that day. Care like that you cant put a price on....I am very happy to refer other people to MPPS and use them again for any needs I have.

I have now used MPPS for overnight dog sitting, once for an overnight visit and once for a four-day…read morestretch (with three overnights). During the first visit, one of my dogs exhibited some agression/territorialism, which the owner reported. After the first visit I confirmed with the owner that he would be comfortable staying with our dogs for the second visit, and told him that I would completely understand if he wanted to cancel our reservation. I was grateful when he said that he would be comfortable providing services to my pets again. He left a detailed note and spoke with me over the phone regarding my dogs' behavior during his visit. Upon returning home after using the overnight services for a second time, I was disappointed that the sitter did not leave a more detailed note. The note simply indicated that everything had been fine this time. Although I was relieved to know that the dogs had been better behaved during this visit, I would have appreciated knowing when the sitter arrived and left for overnights and walks, and when the dogs had been fed. My husband and I were both surprised when, after the owner confirmed that he would be willing to work with our dogs for our second visit, he asked us to call him a day or two prior to our reservation to remind him of our reservation. However, I absolutely must commend the owner for the following: prior to our first visit, he informed me that he asks all of his clients to call him to check in when they arrive at home. This way, he knows that the pets for which he was responsible are now in their owners' care. If he does not hear from the owners and/or cannot reach them he will return to provide necessary services to the pets and bill the owner for them. It set my mind at ease to know if an emergency arose, my dogs would be cared for. During our new client consulation, the owner stated that he did not like to make himself at home at his clients' houses. He was true to his word and even stripped the sheets off the guest bed and left them neatly folded in the guest room! Additionally, kudos to the owner for reviewing his Yelp! reviews. After he came across my first one, he called to discuss my concerns with me and was very responsive!

Archie went to camp with Gina for three weeks and came home a different dog. I'm still a little…read moreamazed. He's a five-pound chihuahua who shakes when someone new walks in the room and basically lived on my lap or behind my knees. I'd worried a trainer would either give up on him or scare him worse, but from the very first day Gina put so much thought into making him feel safe. She texted that afternoon to say he'd already jumped into her daughter's arms. When he barely ate the first couple days and I got worried, she talked me through it and told me he'd come around, which he did. She took him on long walks around the park and the neighborhood to burn off his nerves before she ever asked anything of him. His crate became his safe spot at her house, a familiar place that was all his in the middle of a busy home with other dogs and parrots and training going on. And she started him on tiny, predictable rules, sitting before a door, coming when called, so he always had something he understood to hold onto in a new situation. She explained that for an anxious dog, knowing what to expect is half the battle. She also refused to pick him up every time he got scared, and warned me that part would be harder for me than for him. She was right. Somewhere around the second week he started smiling in the photos. He was hanging out with her little dogs and her family, going on field trips to the park and coffee shops, staying on his place while she walked away, heeling next to her. He knows sit, place, heel and here now, and he does them for me too. The turnover at my apartment took a couple hours and it was real work. She sat me down and explained everything before we ever touched the dog, then had me practice with Archie while she corrected what I was doing wrong. She's kept sending reminders and answering my questions since, including a few dumb ones about shampoo and brushes. Here's the part I still can't get over. We went to a party a couple weeks after he got home, which is a huge deal for Archie. He sat on other people's laps. He licked hands. He barely cowered. Six weeks ago he would have spent the whole night shaking under my chair. Everyone at the party noticed and commented on the change in his demeanor. I was a proud mama that day! If your dog is the anxious type, the one who hides, trembles, won't eat around strangers, or has to be carried everywhere, I really want you to hear this. A lot of trainers are set up for big confident dogs and don't know what to do with a scared little one. Gina does. She never rushed him, never forced him, and never made me feel silly for babying him all these years. She reads a nervous dog and meets them where they are, then slowly builds them up until they can handle the world on their own. That's exactly what Archie needed. I honestly feel like Gina is just getting started with him, and I'm already thinking of when I can work with her again. If you have a tiny, anxious dog and you're on the fence, go with Gina. Archie is a different dog and so am I. Thank you again for everything you did for him, and for me. Archie sends smooches. Sheri

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

If I could give this company less than a one star rating, I would. George first came to my house to…read morediscuss my dog's training and we set up a boarding regime before he left and didn't even ask once to meet or see my dog ahead of time, which concerned me from the beginning. A dog lover would want to meet a dog who was going to be staying with him ahead of time. George Leonard told me specifically that training was $100/night. Never once did George inform me that I was agreeing to 5 consecutive days when I paid him $500 up front. Therefore, when I asked if it would be okay to pickup Oliver after two days of training due to my busy work schedule, and George agreed, never did he mention that I would ultimately be losing the last $300 I sent him ahead of time. I asked if it was okay to pick him up, had he told me I would be losing the rest of Oliver's training I never would have picked him up. I figured, at the time, George would let me know his schedule (like we agreed he would do in person) and I could bring Ollie back to finish his training. When I emailed George a few days later to set up another training for Oliver (in which I had already paid in advance) he sent me an extremely rude email saying that I had lost my opportunity and if I'd like Oliver to be trained, I would have to pay an additional $100 per night. Do NOT send your dog to this training. The "Canine Training and Behavioral Specialist" George is very rude and will not accommodate as needed. I was scammed into losing nearing $300 and Oliver was never even trained. Such a disappointment and waste of time, effort and money.

I can't recommend Ruff and Ready enough. George was incredibly helpful with the 60+ lbs teen…read moreAmerican bulldog my fiancé and I fostered. George had been working with our foster dog before we got him, and we were amazed at how well trained the dog was. George helped us understand the training and have the skills to reinforce it so our foster dog could be his best self and find a forever home. Our dog who'd passed away was a senior, small deaf terrier mix, so having a big American bulldog in his teens was something very new to us, and George was absolutely fantastic in teaching us how to continue working with the dog. George spent more than 1.5 hours the day we first received our foster dog going over all the basics until we were confident we had the fundamentals down. We also had several super helpful training sessions at our home so we could practice how to correctly enforce the training in various scenarios and locations. George answered each of my long, rambly, nervous emails with patience, kindness, encouragement and a deep understanding of my questions. George has an incredible ability to not just train dogs well, but train *us* as their human caretakers, which I realized through this process is just as essential. George was really great at teaching me in a way that was consistent, motivating, and easy to understand. I was nervous because looking after and training a large powerful dog can be pretty intimidating when you have no previous experience, but George equipped me with the tools and knowledge necessary to do so and was always very responsive to email and phone calls when I had any questions or concerns. It can be an adjustment to follow a training "regimen" when you never have before, (e.g., using a prong collar) and it's easy to think the discipline is not what dogs want or need. That said, George taught me how critical it is for some dogs (e.g. a large bully breed), and how that's what our foster dog needed to be safe and be his best self and get the home he deserved. Trust me, the foster dog utterly LOVED George, who always knew how to balance correcting negative behavior, positive reinforcement, and play time. The time and dedication George has put into this dog in need of a home is admirable and says a lot about George's love of dogs and generous heart. We are forever grateful for all the training and encouragement we received, and for all George has done and continues to do for foster dogs. We will absolutely go to Ruff And Ready again when we get another dog, and I highly recommend you do the same, no matter what type of dog you have, even if it's just for a consultation session - it will change your life, and your dog's life, for the better.

Megan and her team are second to none!…read more We've lived is several cities and have always had walking services for our dog. When we got our new puppy, I knew we needed the extra hands while we were gone most of the day. Enter Fairytales. From the moment you meet Megan, you can tell she is deeply passionate about the care of animals. She cares about their wellbeing just as much as the owner! She's not just a service provider, she's a godsend to our family and new pup! From field trips, long walks, south block pup cups...Megan has given our new pug amazing socialization and enrichment. He is thriving as a new city family dog and we have Megan to thank for most of that, continually looking out for him, updating us with photos and videos of his fun-filled days, and her extraordinary effort to adjust him to all different types of dogs and people! Her doggy daycare service with pick up and drop off is a must for any busy family (we also have two) small humans!). Louie comes home a happy, tired pup ready to snuggle and wind down the day with us. We can't wait to see how Fairytales expands to the new location!

I highly recommend Fairy Tails for dog walks. I have a rescue dog that is scared of her own shadow…read moreand Megan's team (Gwynne, Skyler, and Ryan) have worked with her quirks to ensure a fun, safe, and active walk. I really notice a difference with my dog's trust/confidence after walking with Fairy Tails. Megan is also knowledgeable about pet behavior and extremely communicative. Thank you!